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HONGKONG MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1972.

A LABOUR, DENIAL,

DAY BY DAY.

Qualified in' Cantonese.

STEAM ROLLER. MUISANCE.

a nuisanco.

is

ALLEGED MURDER IN- WANGHAI.

oliai.

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A Chinese who was arrested in connection with the crime ap- poured before the Bench and was remanded, in accordance with the application made by the inspector, AN INCORRIGIBLE YOUTH,

MOUNT AUSTIN CONCERT.

Military Charities to Benefit

NOTES AND

COMMENTS

That man is worth nothing who does not catch fire from the sun-į Qur steam roller, the Govern

At the Police Court, to-day,

A Decirtedly Forward Movo:"", shing of a great man's presence.ments only motor car, goes on Inspector McHardy applied to merrily sending forth that dirty Mr. Melbourne for a remand in a

It is good to learn, thut the The promoters of the concert Commandant of the Canton Liout. G. P. Shoddon, R.G.A., black smoke the product the case of alleged murder in Wan-ut Mount Austin on behalf of troops has proclaimed against the qualified in Cantonese Colloquial world over-ofcheap common coal.

military charities on Saturday torture of prisoners with a view at an examination held on 18th This it did before we mentioned

the subject in our issue of July Telegraph" of Saturday.

The facts were reported in this evening, as usual did themselves to forcing confessions from them... March, 1912:

grant credit with the programme It is characteristic of the beauti- Mr. and Mrs. Dollar tu Hongkong, 31, wherein we intimated that it

that they proseated in the Palace ful contrariety of man's naturo Among the visitors at the Hong-was time this infernal smoke nuis

Theatre of Varieties before a large that such a practice as the one kong Hotel are Mr. and Mrs. J. H. anco ceased. It has not consed

audience, among whom were now happily banned, should ever Dollar, who arrived from Manila We say now, Stop it, please; it

H. E the Governor, Laly May have obtained at all, no mattor to-day by the s.s. Tenyo Maru.

and Miss May. The sensation what the age or country. That Three Men Return from The morning following that on

of the evening" was the high dive uncivilised man should resort to Bainshment

which we called attention to this

net by Miss Jean J. Spoody and pressure of a painful order na o 'Three men who had returned cheap coal's black smoke, the roll-

wire walking in which she was means of persuading a snepoot to to the Colony after being bainsh-rolled on steadily urokclèns, ed more each sent to guol for six The smoke is still an dirtyand oor-

assiste by her. little brother "own up," is natural enough, of At the Police Court, to-day; a months, at the Police Court, tainly as disagrosable as ever. We youth was charged, at the in- Master Dan Speedy. The turn course; the non-natural or ex- did not at once praise the Govern stance of Inspector Dymond, with and created much laughter. lies in our having been so slow was cortainly good skit traordinary aspect of this matter, to-day.

ment's quick ohange from smoky being in unlawful possoasion of a Mr. James Phyllia, as tho into realise that, under extreme Capt. Rigg and Capt. Crow-to smokeless coal; we were wait-new straw hat. ford arrived by the 8.3. Armanding to see if it was to be a por- It was stated that defendant troducer of the due turn, was woll pain, the sufferer will, in nine cases out of ton, say anything, Bebic to-day, the forner from inanency.

could not be controlled by his up in this customary patter. Who is the Oficial responsible parents.

A tubophono solo by Corpl. Do-deuy anything, incriminate his Koba and the latter from Shang-

for this smoke nuisance and the hai.

Defondant said he was a school-lamore brought the first encore, best and most innocent friends; after which they were. fairly ao-will, in short, stop at nothing that broach of regulations duly aut-boy.

corded to all the artistes. will bring about a cossation of horized by the Governor-in- Counoil?

Mr. Georgo Lanmort gave "La the torment.. Gitann" and in response to an The Exceptional case.

We bave said "in nino cases enthusiastic demand Bang "Take

Passengers...

The ex-Governor. Aucording to the "Times", Sir Frederick Lugard, G.O.M.G, has accepted the honorary member- ship of the British West African Association.

Mr. Hayos Arrives. Mr. . V. Hayes. Inte of the Robert Dollar Company, arrived

F

`COMPANY MEETING.

The United Asbestos Oriental

Agency Ltd..·

a

a pair of sparkling eyes", with out of ton." History goos. to fine effect. Mr. R. M. Crosso at show that there is a tenth case, the piano, with a fow of the grent wherein faith or moral fortitudoor composers, was the turn of the peculiarity of nerve constitution, evening and his impersonation or ahour we had almost said un- of one well-known local gentlo-anny-indifference to physical man in the musicial world was suffering will enable « person to well received.

| endure torturb, oven to tho death- The Hon. Mr. Olaud Severu point, unmurmuringly. It goon.

Inspector Dymond; -- Four o'clock in the morning is strange hour for a school-boy to bo knooking about the streets.

Defendant was sentenced to twelve, strokes of the birch and forty-eight hours' detention. The sixteenth ordinary annual A LITIGANT'S PLIGHT. in Hongkong to-day by the ..mesting of The United Asbestos Tonyo Maru and is staying with Oriental Agency Ld. was hold Plea for a Stay of Execution. Mrs. Hayes at the Hongkong this afternoon at the oflices of the Hotel.

general managers Messrs. Dodwell

At the Supreme Court, this. Money left in Rickshaw. & Co. Ltd. Mr. S. II. Dodwell morning, Mr. Justice Gompertz, gineers, reports to the police that prosent, Messrs. G. H. Medhurst, mary jurisdiction, heard the case Lieut. Brown, Royal Eu-presided and there were also the Puisne Judge, sitting in sum. he left the sum of $280 in a 4. G. Donison, E. A. G. May, A. in which the Wing Shing-tai Mrs. Schofield anng an old fay-quite accounts for these two

Ritchie S. R. Carloil and the sued the Yuot Fong Loong to secretary, Mr. G. R. Edwards. recover the sum of $903.03 due Lourite, "Annie Laurio", in the ages having gone nearer than any The secretary having read the for sixty bags of rice sold and usual manner associated with her other towards elevating torture notica convening the meeting, the delivered on June 8.

reputation and to say that it was up to the plane of high art. Among chairman said:--

Mr. W. L. Shenton of Mosure to the good standard that is char- Europeans, there seems to be no Gentlemen,As the Röport Deacon, Looker and Deacon, ap

actoristic of her work is to convoy law as to who ean and who A coconut cannot bear pain pluckily. We and Accounts have been in your peared for the plaintiff, and Mr. the fullest praise., nnds for some timo, I will, with Suthorton Russ, of Mosers. Gol-song and dance" by the Bros, Maclave coon a man whoso fight- your permission, take them as dring Barlow and Morrell, for concluded the first part of the pro-ing-woight was sixteen stone, almost weep because his corn was gramme.

Alter the interval the come-trodden on; and we know a lady

public vehicle. The notes wore those of the Hongkong and the vehicle is unknown. Shanghai Bank; the numbers of

Unlawful Possession of Opium.

Two men were charged at the Police Court, to-lay, with being in unlawful possession of opium. One was fined $2.50, or in de-

fault five days, and the other $3, For in dainult seven days.

Another Hongkong Dominican for Philippines

as well as

+

road..

Our profits on trading for the:

last year,

the defendant.

Mr. Shenton: understand

attachod.

Mr. Shenton—I see no reason

give a good rendering of a without saying that the Chinese parody entitled "A Nonpolitan and the American Indi tus are Solo" and, as a second ilom, csily chief" among "Come and soo the orchestra."ally stoical pain-bonrors; and this

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year onded 31et. May are ap-my friend admits the debt. liotta, "Mrs. Hilary Regrots," was with a reputation for extrome proximately $4,500 better than Mr. Russ: I have no defence presented, the dramatis person80 orvousness who voluntarily held a result which I think in the case but I think my friendhing Mrs. Schofield as Blanche the electric torch for an oculist The Rov. Fr. F. Rodriguez, you will agros may be regarded ought to take a stay of fourteen Hilary; Mr. 1. Law as 'restan, who was operating on her oye O. P. of the Spanish Procuration un satisfactory, enabling us not days.

A man servant; and Capt. All the Difference. R. E.

TH Boulton

Doctor of the Dominican Order in Hong-only to maintain the dividend of

It is intoresting to noto how, Continuing, he said that his kong, arrived in Manila the other 15 per cent. paid during the client's house was destroyed by Pho plot concerned the wiles of a shackles of party, he very often Power, na Irish practitioner. whọn, a politician wins clear of the day for mission work in the precoding three years, but also fire and there was a dispute as widow anxious for the doctor to proceeds to give his party a nasty Philippines.

io recommend that a further 5 to the insurance. Already in an- Alleged Robbery from Soldiers. per cent. be paid on the Ordinary other case in original jurisdiction propose to her, while the doctor is knock. The Master of Elibank Two soldiers of the 126th Balu-Shares and $19.80 per share on the insurance monies had been willing to do so but has to coufoss furnishes the latest example. He he has forgotten to post lottors to was Liberal member for Midlo- chis have reported to the Police the Founders Shares.

You will notice that the Stock that during a squabble in the

Mrs. Hilary's friends postponing thian and chief Liberal whip only. Tsum Tea Tsui market they were is considerably reduced in com- why there should be a stay of dinner party that she had the other day. The Liberals of robbed of $3 and $6 respectively parison with last year it has execution. I have got all the arranged. While the unwarnod Midlothian have selected a can- guests appear the Doctor is fidate to succeed him (if possible). been very carefully examined and insurance monies attached. their regimental canos.

chocked, and ample allowance Case Postponed,

His Lordship-There is no brought up to the scratch and the but the miners have a mind to made on such goods as are liable

guests dispersed by very simple put forward their agent, Provost. The case, which was to have deterioration, or to become

properly to size?

Mr. Shenton-All I want to moans. The part of the young Brown of Dalkeith, as their can- come before the Original Courtout of date.

to is to be able to be in a position widow gave Mrs. Schofield ample lidate. And the Master of this morning, in which Tang I think thoro is nothing more to issue judgment if I want tɔ,

chanco to display her powers and Elibank recommends the Liborala Chung Tak is suing Fang Wa-1 need say, but before moving

she did full justice to it. She to support' him." and withdraw, chun, has been postponed to por-the adoption of the Report and given.

Judgmont was accordingly

was ably seconded by Capt. their own candidate! A few it counsel to meet the new Accounts, I shall be pleased to

Boulton, while Mr. Law did all weeks ago he would not have Attorney General, who is due to answer to the best of my ability

He i CAN'T GO BANKRUPT.

that was required of him in the lone anything of the kind. arrive in the Colony this afternoon. any questions you may have to

small part allotted to him. The dared not; but he is a from agent

now, and that makes defferonce. This morning, in the Summary prorammo was as follows:- A boarding house keeper and

Overture, Orchestra: The Banul There being no questions, the Court, before Mr. Justice, Gom- pockets of the Labour, Party. "Thore is," he says, "no party two women were charged at the Chairman proposed the adoption partz, Fook Sang sued Pun Ping-J. Speedy and Master Dan Speedy. Court, on Friday, asked for per-

Croat High Dive Act, Miss Jean

A complainant at the Police alliance or coalition. The Labour members will co-oporate with Police Court, to-day with attempt of the report and accounts. keo and the Hop Hing Cheung to

ing to procure a married woman Mr. Denison seconded and said: recover the sum of $200 money introduced by M. James Phyllis; mission to withdraw a charge of: uny party or with members of any party in promoting a piece of under the age of eighteen years There is nothing, further for Innt, together with $63 interesi Tubophono Solo, Corporal Dela-attempted robbery, which he was useful legislation. The labour mombare believe in land reform and of age for unlawful purposes. me to add. I think the thanks Mr. W. L. Shenton, of Messrsnore Song "La Gitana," Mr. proferring against a Chiness, bo super-taxes and small holdings and old age pensions and the feeding Detective Sergeant Grant con- of the shareholders are due to the Deacon, Looker and Deacon, ap- Geo Lammert; A few moments cuss he was tired of waiting for of necessitious children and workmen's compensation and self-ducted the case for the prosecu-general managers for having poared for the plaintiff, but the witli Mr. R. M. Crosse and the the Bench to hear bis case. The government for Iroland, and they will go into the lobby with any

tion and Mr. Harding defended. brought forward such a good re-defendant was unrepresented. Chief Composers; A. Neapolitan gentleman had bean there from party or any group of mombers in support of those things.".

Quite an interesting article. from the pen of Mr. William O. Anderson, the Chairman of the Independent Labour Party appears in the "Daily News and Lundor" and desorvos passing notice. Ho combats the current hofief that Labour members are in the pockets of the Liberals and the alternative belief that the Liberals are in the.

It will take a deal of persuasion on the part of Mr. Auderson

Alleged Procuration,

Dangerous Goods,

ask.

port,

i

Mr. Shenton Baid that his Solo, Hon. Mr. Claud Severn; nine o'clock in the morning, and At the Police Court to-day a The motion - WAS carried fordship would remember that Song Mrs. Schofield; A Coconut it was exactly noon when he man was charged with failing to unanimously

ho intimated to him that he Song and Dance, Broa. Maemade his application, Tho and his collegues to make the average Britial lector believe that table indicating the dangerous election of Mr. W. Hutton Potta as the offect that the case, would "Mrs. Hilary Regrets," Charac-someone had to wait," and,.'

attach to a package of dynamite a Mr. Ritebio proposed the re-should inform the defendant to A Waltz Medley, the Orchestra Magistrate informed him that there has not been, for soine yours, a fairly definito understanding unturs of the contents; failing to auditor: Mr. Corlail seconded bo hoard to-day, Ile hnd went a ters: Dr. Power, an Irish doctor, whilst admitting the truth of that, between the Liberal and the Labour parties, and that that under- hoist the red flag over his boat, and the motion was carriol. letter but it had not been Capt. R. F. Doulton. Proston, a on would like to see more of the standing was immediately responsible for much of the dangerous dangerous goods" anchorage. the business gentlemen; dividend porsonally, but loft with the Blanche Hilary; a young widow, which characterises Provincial,

and failing to anchor in tho

Dofendant was fined $50.

Sunday Excusion.

The first of the Sunday trips arranged by the Tung Hing Co.

The Chairman:-That is all delivered

warrants are now ready,

A TRICKY OLD MAN.

The Cako-Maker and the Lottery Tickets.

to.

the defondantina-servant,

Schofield.

Mr. U.

MARINE COURT:

Law briskness about these Courts

legislation which has marked recent sessions in Parliament. The The defendant was a fisherman.

Courts at Home where s stipen women of the house. elector who starts out to discover any backing the Unionist Party

Further explanation on this

diary officiates. It is a common has received from the Labour men will want a pair of fairly strong

point, was

rendered unnecess

occurrence for policemen with aimall obstruction cases to have to glasses. Mr. Anderson tuny proach till the crack of doom that tho

ary by the fact that the defend- Labour Party is independent and that it owes neither loyalty nor provod a big success yesterday.

wait two and three hours for a ant was in court. Mr. Shenton said that the defendant had filed At the Murino

hoaring, oven whore a plea of allegiance to any other party, but the facts point quite the other The Wing On was crowded when

his potition in bankrupty,

Court this guilty obtains; and this is par way. Measure after measure has clearly been framed to conciliate she left for Castle Peak Bay, "It is rather a tricky way to His Lordship:-What does Mr. W. Beckwith, R. N, Chan Yung, have been on duty during the morning, before Commander. O. ticularly hard ou policemen who the Labour men, and, until the recent rupture, during the Labour round Stonecutters Island. The put lottery tickets amongst his Fletcher say?

a boatwoman, was charged, at the night. Mr. Shenton-Mr. Flatcher re-instance P. C. Woolford, with troubles, Liberal and Labour worked hand in glove. The Labourable, and the pleasure of the trip omers," said Inspector Dymond fuses to allow him to go bank-

weather was exceedingly favour cakes and carry them to his cus- party was independent in no more than namo; and the Liberal out and back was enhanced by a to Mr. Melbourno, at the Police rupt.

anchoring within 100 yards of Dofendant said that the writing Gasworks at Shektongeui and low water mark between tho party was in much the samo plight. Neither can do much without stay of couple of hours in the Court, this morning, when he the other, and both are fully conscious of the fact.

boautiful bay. Those tripa should charged an old man with selling of the promissory note on which

the Bowrington Canal, during lottery tickola. The inspector the money was loat was not bis, "The business of the Labour Party," says the L. L. P. Chairmán,

provo a big succoss.

further atated that he had known but that he signed it.

prohibited hours, "is to force the social question to the forefront of politics."" That

Ploading guilty, the woman was fined $5.

Charge Dismissed.

A Common Offence.

Field Firing.

Fiold Firing will be carried out by the 128th Baluchistan Infantry, cominencing to-day between the hours of 7.30 n.m. and 12 noon,. and 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. daily (Sundays excepted, until com 1. S. Lanigan, chargod Chan ploted. The firing will be from Fok Yau, Master of the a. 1. Wo the Western corner of Diamond Judgment with costs was given shun, with failing to blow three Hill, Northwards, over the ground for the plaintiff.

blasts on his whistle when going and against the hills between the twoChinese paths which land from French Troops,

Defendant pleaded not guilty that point to the Shatin and Thirteen Fronoh soldiers oamé and averred that he blew three Grass-cattera Paszos respectively

.

the man to be a cake-maker from His Lordship --Then you owe is exactly what it has been doing since 1006 and the result has boon at the Police Court, to-day, with was to socreto the tickets in his

Two houseboys were charged Aberdeen for years, His practice the money, of such a kind as to impress upon most clestors that their business is assaulting a forester whilst he cake basket. To did not suple did not know the plaintiff and Continuing, defondant said that to prevent the Labour Party, at all hazards, from becoming stronger was having a woman arrested for poso he did it for "the love of the had not even seen him. than it is at present. Even as it stands, and with the balance of cutting turf. It was alleged that game", but was no doubt making

one man got hold of him and the little out of it.

Mr. Melbourne; How much do

Defendant: Ten conta a ticket. Mr. Melbourne - You are

the two great partios fairly oven, it holds great power. Speaking other throw a bottle at him from broadly, it may be able in the next parliament, to turn out the party a window. He also missed him you got for this? in power at any moment. And it is not good for Britain that Parlia watch. There was another boy ment should be in the hands of labour dictators; full of whima and int he was not arrested.

nstern,

fada and wind, les concerned about the destinies of Britain than. After hearing the evidenco Mr. bound over in 'a

in a personal bond down from Shanglus by the short blasts when he started The Unit scorned will pou about forcing forward their own pet and dangerous schemes. Melbourne dismissed the defend-of 250 to come up for judgment Armed Behia, to-day. They are going astern.

auta.

when called upon,

bound for Saigon

He was fined $53

sontrica as may be nocõesary ..

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